FOIA Paralegal: Document Review & Legal Research
CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)
Fairfax, VA · Posted November 10, 2026
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About the job
...CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) seeks a FOIA Paralegal to support a large federal agency's legal team. You will process FOIA requests, conduct document review, and assist with privilege determinations and redactions. Ideal candidates have paralegal certification...